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SOUTH AFRICA

Truth, justice and the courage to come clean

The article explores the profound importance of truth under oath in South Africa's criminal justice system, prompted by recent allegations against Andrea Johnson. It examines the…

  • John G Clarke
6 min read
Scapegoat: Prosecutor Drushanta Ramsamy says former Idac head Andrea Johnson attempted to shift responsibility for irregularities onto her. Photo: Screenshots of Madlanga Commission proceedings
POLICE CORRUPTION

Prosecutor turns on former Idac chief

Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (Idac) prosecutor Drushanta Ramsamy has accused former Idac head Andrea Johnson and senior investigator Dylan Perumal of…

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
8 min read
SOUTH AFRICA

Graft, stereotyping fit like a glove

Drawing parallels between the acclaimed series The Wire and South Africa's Madlanga Commission, this article delves into the deep-seated issues of corruption, racial…

  • Donovan E Williams
7 min read
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola. (SAPS/X)
POLICE CORRUPTION

Madlanga questions why Fannie Masemola was charged with Cat Matlala in R360m tender case

Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga questioned former Idac head Andrea Johnson about the decision to charge suspended National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola alongside…

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
5 min read
Authorisation: Idac investigator Brian Padayachee said the decision to probe Lt Gen Dumisani Khumalo had been taken by an internal evaluation committee. Photo: Timothy Bernard/IO
CRIME INTELLIGENCE

Idac charged Khumalo on sparse facts

The Madlanga Commission has heard that Crime Intelligence head Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo was arrested and charged with fraud and corruption in June 2024, despite…

  • Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
6 min read